Oluyomi Ola-David Insights

When I was young I sought the validation When I got younger I embraced the competencies When I was young I sought the books When I got younger I embraced the book When I was young I sought the ladder When I got younger  I embraced the process When I was young I sought the audience When I got younger I embraced the message When I was young I sought the company When I got younger I embraced the desert When I was young I sought the approval When I got younger  I embraced the rejection When I was young I sought the pace When I got younger  I embraced the pattern When I was young I sought the snacks When I got younger I embraced the greens When I was young I sought the walls When I got younger  I embraced the air space When I was young I sought the voices When I got younger  I embraced the voice When I was young I sought the scorecard  When I got younger  I embraced the culture When I was simple I sought the security When I got simpler  I embraced the risk ... Photo credit: Oluyomi Ola-Davi

Tough in fire Dextrous in water And enduring on burning coals Of course, they are golden fish Warm in winter Blooming in spring And green in fall Of course, they are river trees Bright in darkness Glowing at night And sitting on every lampstand Of course, they are shining stars Patient in adversity Waiting in hope And speaking in peace Of course, they are faithful friends Clean in muddy water Dancing to a distant tune And rested in nature's flood Of course, they are fiery ducks Lowly in mind Leaning on superior thoughts And upright on ancient shoulders Of course, they are luminaries Bought in royalty Training in life's school And crowned in party throne Of course, they are separated Pitched in tent Shunning slavery gates And staying with lofty plants Of course, they are brilliant Silent in news Producing pillars of thought And kneeling in crying bay Of course, they are secure Narrow in way Walking the lonely desert And bearing necessary sacks Of course, they are pilgrims Servan

Singled out Call it merit Or call it favouritism  It is still what it is Sought out Call it skill Or call it charisma It is still what it is Lead singing Call it talent Or call it nepotism It is still what it is Dark skin Call it lovely Or call it black It is what it is Royal blood Call it red Or call it blue It is still what it is Curly hair Call it kinky Or call it straight It is still what it is Star light Call it bright Or call it blurry It is still what it is  Lion's roar Call it notice Or call it noise It is still what it is  Hidden thought Call it truth Or call it falsity It is still what it is Soaring eagle Call it king Or call it peasant It is still what it is Perennial problem Call it opportunity Or call it threat It is still what it is Open eyes Call it vision Or call it blindness It is still what it is ... Photo credit: Oluyomi Ola-David